Batley Multi Academy Trust

Batley Girls’ High School established Batley Multi Academy Trust in September 2015

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide an outstanding education through our family of schools.

The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley and Dewsbury and the surrounding area, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations.

We know that every learner, with their different talents, skills and ambitions, has the potential to excel, which is vital in developing local wealth and enabling our community to contribute successfully to society as a whole. Respect lies at the heart of all we do and is key to becoming a successful young adult, who is ready to face the opportunities and challenges of today’s world. We believe respect for learning, respect for self and respect for others shape who we are and we are particularly proud of our commitment to, and celebration of, community cohesion.

Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School, Upper Batley High School and Healey Junior Infant & Nursery School. We provide high quality education for both boys and girls of primary and secondary age. This collaboration enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence throughout our schools – sharing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique character.

As we look to the future, we plan to expand the Trust, to provide an outstanding education for all the children and young people of the area. In doing so, we will offer a fully integrated provision and a seamless educational experience across all ages and stages.

Members are custodians of the Trust. They have a hands-off role in terms of managing the Trust and act as a ‘check and balance’ on the performance of the Multi Academy Trust. Members may also serve on the Board of Trustees and the Local Governing Bodies.

Trustees

Batley Multi Academy Trust is governed by the Board of Trustees, which is accountable to the Department for Education. Trustees have strategic oversight and ultimate responsibility for all management decisions within the Multi Academy Trust academies, setting visions and policies for the Trust, governance and contractual relationships with third parties. They are responsible for the management and administration of the Multi Academy Trust. The board has three core functions:

– Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

– Holding the Headteacher or Co-Headteachers to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and

– Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The Board of Trustees can comprise Member appointed Trustees, Headteachers, and Co-opted Trustees.

Trustees establish the Local Governing Bodies in order to assist with the discharge of their governance functions.

The Terms of Reference for Members and Trustees are contained within the Articles.